Reverse lights do not come on

2001 SATURN SL2
170 MILES
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MCCU5217
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When I shift into Reverse, there are no reverse lights but the gear does engage. what is the problem?
Oct 4, 2011 at 5:41 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Do you have a manual or automatic transmission?Also do you have a multimeter?
Oct 4, 2011 at 5:50 PM
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MCCU5217
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It is a manual transmission. I am unsure if I have a multimeter
Oct 4, 2011 at 6:17 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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A mulimeter is a volt meter that also tests ohms etc?I figured its a stick under the master cylinder area you will see a connector on the transmission shift tower unplug the connector.Then jump the two terminals together then turn your key to the run position are the back up lights on?
Oct 4, 2011 at 6:39 PM
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MCCU5217
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when i took off the center console and saw the two gear cables, there was no other connector on the actual gear shifter. the gears are laid out to where the R is far bottom right. I can look under the car at the transmission, I just don't know where to look. I heard something about having a back-up switch that is not engaged.
Oct 4, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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Iam talking about under the hood bellow your brake master cylinder area.Its where the cables go on the transmission.Let me know what you find.
Oct 4, 2011 at 6:51 PM